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Cleveland did as he said he would.  He vetoed a record number of bills passed by Congress, mostly concerning pensions for Civil War veterans.  Cleveland was frugal like most conservatives, and did not want more government spending.

Cleveland did as he said he would.  He vetoed a record number of bills passed by Congress, mostly concerning pensions for Civil War veterans.  Cleveland was frugal like most conservatives, and did not want more government spending.

In 1888, Cleveland faced a new Republican candidate, Benjamin Harrison.  Cleveland won more votes, but Harrison won more electoral college votes and thus won this close election.  Harrison, who was from Indiana and enjoyed the popularity of his grandfather president, favored protective tariffs and increasing veterans' pay.

In 1888, Cleveland faced a new Republican challenger for president, Benjamin Harrison.  Cleveland won more votes, but Harrison won more electoral college votes and thereby won this close election.  Harrison, who was from Indiana and enjoyed the popularity of his grandfather (who had been president), favored protective tariffs and increasing veterans' pay.

Cleveland came back for a rematch in the presidential election of 1892, and beat Harrison that time.  But then he was faced with the financial Panic of 1893, during which hundreds of banks and businesses failed,  President Cleveland was criticized for doing nothing, but refusing to bail out the banks is a conservative solution.  In fall 2008, President Bush and Congress did bail out the banks, in contrast to Cleveland's conservative approach.

Cleveland came back for a rematch in the presidential election of 1892, and beat Harrison that time.  But then he was faced with the financial Panic of 1893, during which hundreds of banks and businesses failed,  President Cleveland was criticized for doing nothing, but refusing to bail out the banks is a conservative solution.  In fall 2008, President Bush and Congress did bail out the banks, in contrast to Cleveland's conservative approach.

The Panic of 1893 caused a wealthy Ohio populist who had been hurt by it to lead a march on Washington, D.C., setting a precedent for "marching on Washington."  Jacob Coxey promised to gather 10,000, but by the time he arrived in D.C. "Coxey's Army" consisted of only 500 people, which is still enough to cause a problem.  But the conservative Cleveland held his ground:<ref>http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=583</ref>

The Panic of 1893 caused a wealthy Ohio populist who had been hurt by it to lead a march on Washington, D.C., setting a precedent for "marching on Washington."  Jacob Coxey promised to gather 10,000, but by the time he arrived in D.C. "Coxey's Army" consisted of only 500 people, which is still enough to attract attention.  But the conservative Cleveland held his ground:<ref>http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=583</ref>

:Upon arriving in Washington, Coxey and his supporters demanded that the federal government immediately assist workers by hiring them to work on public projects such as roads and government buildings. The United States Congress and President Grover Cleveland refused. Law enforcement officials arrested Coxey for trespassing on public property. Coxey's Army quickly dispersed upon its leader's arrest.

:Upon arriving in Washington, Coxey and his supporters demanded that the federal government immediately assist workers by hiring them to work on public projects such as roads and government buildings. The United States Congress and President Grover Cleveland refused. Law enforcement officials arrested Coxey for trespassing on public property. Coxey's Army quickly dispersed upon its leader's arrest.